The World : Hamburg Stores Bombed

Six incendiary bombs exploded in department stores in Hamburg, and police suspected a connection to continuing anti-police violence and street battles in West German cities. Five of the bombs sparked small fires. A police spokesman said the bombs did little damage but activated automatic sprinkler systems that drenched merchandise on display. No injuries were reported. Anti-police demonstrations have been held for more than a week to protest the death of a left-wing demonstrator who was run over by a police vehicle Sept. 28 at a Frankfurt rally against a neo-Nazi party.